Stamp-moistener



(ModeL) F. V. DAVIS.

I STAMP MOISTENER. No. 257,295. Patented May'Z', 1882".

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Y ATTORNEYS.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANCIS V. DAVIS, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

STAMP-MOISTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 257,295, dated May 2,1882, Application filed December 22, 1881. (Merlot) To all whom it mayconcern Be it known that I, FRANCIS V. DAVIS, of Worcester, in thecounty of IVorcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new anduseful Improvement in Stamp-Moisteners, of which the following is avfull, clear, and exact description.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention, the cover of themoistening-pad being removed. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of thesame. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the padcover; and Fig. at is adetailed plan view ofthe base of the device, showing the opening inwhich the pad is placed.

This invention consists ofan improved fountain-moistener for moisteningpostage-stamps, envelopes, labels,&c., and a new and improved capillarypad upon which the stamps, envelopes, &c., are moistened, consistingot'a block of some heavily-felted material, such as wool or othersimilar material.

The moistener is composed of the elevated chamber or reservoirA,thehorizontalor lower chamber, B, which communicates with the chamberA through the small orifice a, and is formed with the opening (I, and ofthe pad 0, which fits and is adapted to be placed in the opening (I.

The pad is of such thickness that it stands above or protrudes from thelower or horizontal chamber when in place for use, as shown clearly inthe drawings. This pad is composed ofa block or mass of wool heavilyfelted together.

The opening at is formed with the lip c, and this lip is formed with thenotches i, which serve to admit air into the chamberandtohold the padsecurely in place in the opening.

In use the reservoirA is to be filled with water, which filling is doneby removing the pad, tipping the reservoirA to a horizontal position,and ponringthe waterinto the chamber B,from whenceit will findits waythrough the openinga into the reservoir. It'the pad Gis dry, it is firstto be moistened by placing the same in water and squeezing the sameseveral times with the hand. When itbecomes saturated or moistenedthrough it is to be placed in the opening (I, where it will becontinually supplied with water while the water in the reservoir lasts,as will be clearly understood.

The pad 0, offelted wool, is quite solid, and presents a surface, whenthe pad is wet, peculiarly adapted for moistening the mncilage ofpostage-stamps, Ste, supplying neither too much nor too little water.

It is obvious that the form of the moistener may be changed from thatshown in lhedrawings in any manner to suit the taste, and may be madehighly ornamental, and not depart from the spirit of my invention.

I provide the device with the cap or cover F, which is to be placed overthe pad when notin use, for shielding the pad from dust and forpreventing the rapid evaporation ofthe water.

I am aware that a sponge-cup has been connected with a superposedreservoir; but

What I claim as new is Y A stamp-moistener having an elevated chamher,A, a lower chamber, B, connected therewith by orifice a, and a notchedlip, 0, about the opening (I of said chamber B, in. which is insertedthe felted pad 0, as shown and described.

IRANGIS VALENTINE DAVIS.

Witnesses:

SARAH G. MONEAL, I. E. EVANS.

